Northwestern University - Syllabus Yearbook (Evanston, IL)

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Q QRWHWEEEERN QM' mfs Rwnurus F.xLLEx' xYHl'1 liSITvl'l riangular League Debate NORTHXVESTERN YS. MICHIGAN L'x1x'bt1cs1'1'x' Hxu.. .-Xxx Aiusijm, Mrvrilizrxx. J.-xxtzxm' 17, mos Presiding Uftit-er . . Jrimi HENRY H. SXYAN :I-fl'fP'I11tIf1'I'r'-Klll'IIIGAN .Yrggtzri':'r'-Niturnwr:s'1'r:i4x jwux Ii. XVINXER Inmrxlz j. XY111TEs11tE IIEXRY S. liXIiI.L1iR Elmixlclw H. Rf'1I1El:'1's EARL G. Firrxn Grimnzs F. F.'il,Lr:x' Ql'IiS'll41Xi R.'xu!rwtI. That :ill corporations engaged in interstate curmnerce should be required to take out Ll Federal Clmrter on such terms ns Crnigresn may by law prescribe, grunted that such legislation woulil be constitutional. ll'm1 ffj' ,ll1't'f1i4Uu1z ,Trmns 5l'I'l. L. N. lxExLmI.I., lnrlinnztlmlis, Incl. HON. J. K. II.ix11r,'1'oN. 'I'oledn, Uhin. jrruge ,lI,'I.IAN TYLER, 'l'ulctln, Ohio F L-Wifi FO Lro H W 21

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q . - v L '1 - -t-s- s.4N a . before the judges and audience. Readiness-areloitness in turning sharp corners, is in most cases the result of long practice. Our problem is in no sense that of substituting finish and oratorical etiectiveness for excellencies which our teams have already shown, but rather to insist as never before upon valid argument as a first requisite of all legitimate debating, and to supplement this by a further development of power in presentation, lt is unfortunate that the men who have had experience in inter-collegiate debate can rarely be pursuadecl to enter further contests. New recruits, however able, and however faithfully they may prepare. cannot be expected to do the work of veterans. In this regard some of our oppo- nents have unquestionably a decided advantage over us. The freshman debate with Chicago, inaugurated this vear, will naturally draw out the good material early in the course. If the men who enter this contest but continue their debating interests, our fair share of victories should be insured. lt will perhaps be necessary to bring abottt some readjustment of our system before all of the desired results can be secured. Two years ago the plan of selecting debaters from a series of inter-society debates was abandoned and a free-for-all contest substituted. XYhile the present method makes it easier to secure the available material from the professional departments, there is a grave question whether the men are obliged to undergo sutiicient preliminary practice. lf the old system of society contests could be extended to the professional schools, University represen- tatives would go to the final contest with a much larger fund of experience than is secured by the present method. ln the matter of instruction, moreover, we are perhaps laboring at a disadvantage. Desultory assistance can never secure the results of detinite consecutive training. Systematic instruction will not only help to win victories, but will keep the educational viewpoint in the foreground. The time has perhaps come to emphasize more pointedly than has yet been done the need for regular faculty instruction along these lines. In order for any formal measures to produce the results at which we are aiming. they must be reinforced by enthusiastic and pe1'sistent support from every member of the L'niversity. The enthusiasm shown by a large part of the student body over the contests which have taken place during the present year, is indicative of what may be expected when our instruction and organiza- tion have been perfected. XVII.l..XRlD Ii. Horcntitss. W . I 1 d ' 3 Debate an ratorical Association ir tt , H This association was organized to promote the interests QQ of debate and oratory at Northwestern University. lt is ' Ie' N ll composed ol- all students and the faculty of the College of I tfnvrl I ,- W l . ,. . . . . , . . I '1lll'llliit'TN5l' Liberal Arts. Ihe allairs of this organization are intrusted to a board composed of four student members, one from e T each of the four debating societies, three faculty members, ,LQ f Ee Z-file-f and one resident member of Delta Sigma Rho, Pizor. l,VII.I,.XRD E. IIOTCHKISS Chairman Rvtrir HEILMAN . . Secretary PRoF. Btiitxxiui LI IQXYER PROP. Noitxrtx D. llxiuus RAY L. HULL, for Ilinman At G. F. F,it,t,EY. for Adelphic XVALTEI: E. Haitov. for Rogers CLYDE F, ARM1'rrxor:, for Cleosophic FOLIO Sri 7 ZO

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